Todd Carney Combined Mega Thread

[DSM5]

I think he pissed in his hat.  Schlossy wasn't banned for a year and he shat in someones shoe.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Actually it was Julian O'Neill who shat in Schlossy's shoe.

 

[Utility Player]

A dodgy one is putting it nicely. You dont want one who pisses on people because they are so F**king stupid to think that its funny.

The full story on this has not come out, apparently Tilse's mate was telling jokes at the bar and when they went to the toilet somebody mentioned that he was on fire, well Carney overheard and ..........

 

[clontaago]

I heard that he pissed all over the bloke while he was on the ground. If its true, then he is a durty ****ing grub who I wouldnt support in Manly colours.

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Odds on Todd going to Penrith? None

Greg Prichard | August 14, 2008
http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/odds-on-todd-going-to-penrith-none/2008/08/13/1218307009133.html

Penrith chief executive Mick Leary says the club will not be pursuing former Canberra halfback Todd Carney.

"You can take it from me that there definitely won't be any interest from our club," Leary said last night. "We won't be looking to bring him here at any time, whether he's allowed to play in the NRL next year or he becomes available after that."

Panthers coach Matthew Elliott is a fan of Carney, and Penrith made a big effort to try to sign the halfback earlier this year, before he decided to re-sign with the Raiders. But it's clear the Panthers have been turned off by Carney's record of getting into trouble off the field.

Leary did not want to talk about Carney's off-field issues, although he said he supported NRL chief executive David Gallop's plan to block any moves by NRL clubs to sign him for next season by saying the league would not register him before 2010. Canberra sacked the playmaker last week.

The Penrith boss said he preferred to focus on the club's plans to foster its own young talent. "We have some outstanding youngsters coming through and some of the best of them play in the halves," Leary said.

"Wade Graham has already made first grade and Harry Seijka is doing very well in our Toyota Cup team, and there are others. These kids are going to be able to do the job for us when they mature, and we're going to concentrate on them.

"I think everyone knows that Todd Carney wouldn't come cheap, either, and there are only so many players you can have on the really big money, under the salary cap. We've already got several."

Asked what Elliott thought about the club's plans not to go after Carney in the future, Leary replied: "I think he would be keen [to sign Carney], but coaches have a lot of wishes."

Elliott has more pressing concerns following Penrith's 74-12 loss to the club he formerly coached - Canberra - last Sunday. The loss sent Penrith falling from seventh to 11th on the ladder, and they need to get straight back on track by beating the Bulldogs at CUA Stadium on Saturday night.

Penrith captain Petero Civoniceva said the team had digested the loss to Canberra and moved on. "The players discussed what happened very honestly," he said.

"We went through the game with the coaching staff at a video session and guys put their hands up and acknowledged that we didn't do what we had planned to do out there.

"We dug ourselves into a hole, and now we have to dig ourselves out of it, so there's no point dwelling on what happened against Canberra. All that does is stop you from moving on and getting it right the next time. We know where we went wrong, and we're working on fixing it.

"The only way back is through hard work. That is always the way and we're working hard to make sure the improvement is there against the Bulldogs."

 

[Normie]

Let's just say that a cup full of urine was tipped over someone. How the urine got in the cup is one for Carney to explain!

 

[Canteen Worker]

I would be wary of Carney but he is an incredible talent. Would an incentive based contract work with him?

 

[DSM5]

I think we'd be crazy not to make an offer for this guy.  What did he do that was so awful?  piss on someone?  so what?  Did he abuse some barmaid?  smack a woman? No?, others in our team have done that and not a squeak out of management.  Well go on Des, make an offer and get someone decent in the halves area, and Christ don't we need a talented half.  If you can't develop a killer backline Des, buy one.   

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

You do realise that he was behind the wheel drunk, and led police on a chase around Canberra last year don't you ? To do the sort of **** he has been doing after being done for that shows the mentality of the bloke

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Andrew Webster | August 20, 2008
http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/wigan-poised-to-pounce-as-manly-lose-interest/2008/08/19/1218911717894.html

TROUBLED halfback Todd Carney appears destined to salvage his broken career with Super League powerhouse Wigan - but he has already been  to a return to the NRL as a possible replacement for Manly captain Matt Orford.

It is understood that Carney is close to finalising a one-year deal to resume playing in England after being cut adrift by the Raiders earlier this month after a string of alcohol-fuelled incidents.

But there is increasing speculation he is already in the Sea Eagles' sights beyond 2009 - although chief executive Grant Mayer denied last night he had discussed any move with Carney's management.

"There's no room for him [under the salary cap]," Mayer said. "If Todd wanted to come to Manly after 2009, it could only be as a second-tier player [on a minimum of $50,000]. After 2009, we have back-ended contracts that take up too much under the cap for us to sign a player who is worth $400,000 a year … Todd Carney is not on our radar."

The Sea Eagles would have ample funds if they decided not to renew Orford's contract when his lucrative four-year deal ends after next season.

It is believed the 30-year-old halfback is keen to play another two seasons in the NRL before heading to England. Mayer has not started discussions with Orford and his manager George Mimis about extending his deal beyond 2009.

Along with Penrith, the Sea Eagles were one of the hot favourites for Carney's signature earlier this year and had tabled an offer similar to the $1.6 million deal that convinced him to stay at Canberra. After missing out on Carney, they invested heavily in Knights utility Chris Bailey and giant Parramatta winger Tony Williams.

Carney is strongly tipped to sign with Wigan, possibly as soon as this week. The club's chief executive Ian Lenegan has already said he is interested in signing the 22-year-old despite his behaviour off the field. But it is understood Carney wants only a one-year deal so he can return to Australia for family reasons.

And NRL chief executive David Gallop, who said he would refuse to register Carney next year if he found another club, has left the door open for a return in 2010 - despite pressure from the Raiders to ban him from playing in the NRL for longer. "[But] he would have to show that he has made significant inroads into his issues if he was to return from 2010," Gallop said last night.

 

[Ryan]

If we are serious about a Premiership, we need a 1/2 back like this IMO. Sadly, I think we need to look at another option in 09. Maybe a swap with Wigan. They get Orford for 2-3 years, and we get Carney.

 

[Matabele]

I reckon it would be priceless if Orford went to Warrington and took the number 7 off Moaning again.

 

[eggson]

I think this is only in the news because Manly would've gotten Carney if not for his belief that Neil Henry would stay as coach. 
Now Carney's been cut from the Raiders the next logical story for the media is to say Manly still want him asap to drum up interest and sales.  :🙂

 

[Cletus]

I'd say we do still want him, does anyone think Orford is getting a contract extension? As much as I hate Carneys dramas, I still think we'll be lining up with 8 other clubs trying to sign him when he's available.

 

[DSM5]

He'd win us the big one for sure.  The continuation of Orford at number 7 is just not good enough.    If the management are serious about winning a grand final then Carney should be signed replacing Orford.  It must be obvious to all you wonderful bloggers that Orford is the weak link.  Carney and Lyon together would be dynamite.

 

[Dan]

I would say we are after him too. I think we will get him too and I think the money will be not even close to what we were paying before

 

[DSM5]

Orford on 650 thousand.  That's not a joke, it's a tragedy. 

 

[Guest]

Unless orford wins us a premiership in the next two years then it is see you later dworford.

By 2009 we will also know if the parra signing hodkinson will make it or not as fg half. 

 

[Cameron]

i cant get you ****s bagging orford

this is how i saw or
Monas at half took us from cellar dwellars to a middle of the road team
Orford has taken us to the next level

His game has a couple of weakness but they are weakness that jamie lyon at 6 compliments (lyon's short kicking game etc)

if we win the GF this year i could still see some of your knob gobblers having a dig at the bloke.

and people accuse mata of having vendettas u clowns make mata look like a chior boy

 

[Dan]

I agree Cliffy

look if Orford has to do it all on his own, he will fail and have issues like we are seeing now.

Throw in a second playmaker and it isn't all on his shoulders.

There are very few teams in this comp that have a single playmaker running the show, the ones that do are lucky to be where they are!